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Compose a newspaper article detailing Andrew's murder of Milo.

Develop a plot for a play within the whodunit genre. Provide an outline and describe the characters involved.

The play references several characters without them appearing on stage. What is your impression of Marguerite? Write a comprehensive description of each woman mentioned.

Conduct research on the psychological effects of obsessive game playing and compile your findings into a report.

Critic Francis Gillen noted in the Dictionary of Literary Biography that Sleuth explores several significant themes of contemporary drama: "language as a tool of power, the fine line between illusion and reality, the allure of death as an escape from everyday constraints, voyeurism as a replacement for true emotion, freedom and its deceptions." Share your thoughts on this statement.

In what ways does Andrew use game playing to feel omnipotent? How does this reflect the actual state of his life?

How does Shaffer utilize language in the play? What do Andrew's and Milo's word choices reveal about their characters?

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